Opening soon: Visceral Silence art exhibition

A new exhibition with two different concepts offers a diverse look at contemporary art. Discover the meaning of Visceral Silence now...

Dubai art space Carbon 12 gallery is set to host a new exhibition titled Visceral Silence that showcases the works of two artists: Lebanese Christine Kettaneh and Austrian Monika Grabuschnigg.

Throwing the spotlight on negative space, a highlight of Kettaneh's project is the neatly lined pieces of plywood, each of which bears the engraved outline of a key. More than just a simple laser-cut exercise, the artwork urges the viewer to ponder over the key-cutting process, particularly the bits that were cut and simply disposed of. Meanwhile, Grabuschnigg finds inspiration in the popular Afghan War Rugs, combining sculptural representations of violence – think rockets and grenades – with elements of beauty present in the rugs.